For The Love Of Port

QUINTA DO NOVAL 03 VINTAGE PORT @ HI-TIMES WINES FOR $59.99(750ML)

1985 Graham Porto Vintage (Decanted for 2 hours, fogo de chao dinner) with a nose of blackberry, raspberry and allot of blueberry. The palate was smooth with no heat (knott's berry farm blueberry jam in a port glass) this was a close 2nd to the fonseca 85.94-95pts

1961 Krohn Porto Colheita (fogo de chao dinner)(bottle in 2005,pop and pour)This has the color of a px sherry in the glass(very dark)The nose is nutty and raisiny with dried figs and maple. it had a Palate of nuts, chocolate and coffee; with a very long finish. 93-94pts.

2005 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines (fogo de chao dinner) wine starts out with a bang! (pop and pour)Unbelievable nose of lush red berries and toasted oak, Tannins are relatively soft and the finish is fairly long.For the price it is a great wine!! 90-91pts. you can never go wrong with the...

Not cool, I was still sleeping when it hit. Talk about your rude awakening I wonder how the wine lockers are doing

Not much Roy, we pretty much drank everything! It was a damm shame that the fonseca was corked

This is Andy V. posting under Alex's account because i am still at his place drinking :) We started with a mini-vertical of the 1998 and 2002 Turley Vineyard 101 Zinfandel. The 1998 was a tad past its prime, but the 2002 was spot on. But I'm sure you all want to hear about the Niepoort... bottled in...

On the nose there's cake mix, spices, brown sugar and with a touch of heat. On the palate there is Carmel, toffee, nuts, raisins and orange peel. A very nice colheita 93-94 pts.

Hi Roy, :hello: I think you are right that it could have used more time in the decanter to open up, but it was such a last minute thing. Next time I will open much much earlier, also have you smoked that gift I sent you? I would like to see some smoking notes on it? :devil: If any. :evil: And if you...

After 6 hours in the decanter, it had a nose of black cherries, cranberries and plum. On the palate it is medium-bodied, but lacking on the finish. With notes of plums, liquorice and a hint of black pepper. It’s not made for the long haul, but it was a nice port for the price. score 89-90 (how did i...

are those prices in pesos $$$$ :devil:

That's a easy one. The 52 Dalva White Colheita, hands down

Montecristo Especial No. 1 or The No. 2, are my two favorite cigars(right now, ask me again tomorrow). Speaking of cigars I am running low, I think it’s time to send the nun on a cigar run!!!! :twisted: (inside joke) :joker:

Check out Lee's Discount Liquors in Henderson(the biggest wine and liquors store on the west coast)4427 E Sunset Rd and ask to go in the cellar room, they have a nice port selection



Paging: Eric Ifune :help:

I second that, the fonseca 70 is still so young. just like 85

1966 for me

I'm in + 1 designated driver

Why do cigars and ports pair so well? In my short experience with port and cigars, I have not found a vintage port (to fragile) that can hang with a bold Cuban cigar. The cigars always seem to over power the port. It lacking the necessary acid to cut thru the smoke of a bold cigar, like a Madeira or...

Welcome to the Rare side my young Padawan :devil:

Hey Andy don't forget the A1 sauce with your steak :twisted: